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Samuel Rutherford
The due right of presbyteries, or, A peaceable plea for the government of the…
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THE Due right of Presbyteries, OR, A PEACEABLE PLEA FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE Church of Scotland,Wherein is examined1. The way of the Church of Christ in New England, in Brotherly equality, and independency, or coordination, without subjection of one Church to another.2. Their apology for the said Government, their Answers to thirty and two Questions are considered.3. A Treatise for a Church Covenant is discussed.4. The arguments of Mr. Robinson in his justification of separation are discovered.5. His Treatise, called, The peoples Plea for the exercise of prophecy, is tried.6. Diverse late arguments against presbyterial government, and the power of synods are discussed, the power of the Prince in matters ecclesiastical modestly considered, & divers incident controversies resolved.By SAMUEL RUTHERFURD Professor of Divinity at Saint Andrewes.CANT. 6. 10. Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the Moon, clear as the Sun, and terrible as an Army with Banners? [Greek or Hebrew]LONDON, Printed by E. Griffin, for Richard Whittaker, and Andrew Crook and are to be sold at their Shops in Pauls Church-Yard, 1644.THE Due right of Presbyteries, OR, A PEACEABLE PLEA FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE Church of Scotland,Wherein is examined1. The way of the Church of Christ in New England, in Brotherly equality, and independency, or coordination, without subjection of one Church to another.2. Their apology for the said Government, their Answers to thirty and two Questions are considered.3. A Treatise for a Church Covenant is discussed.4. The arguments of Mr. Robinson in his justification of separation are discovered.5. His Treatise, called, The peoples Plea for the exercise of prophecy, is tryed.6. Diverse late arguments against presbyteriall government, and the power of synods are discussed, the power of the Prince in matters ecclesiastical modestly considered, & divers incident controversies resolved.By SAMUEL RUTHERFURD Professor of Divinity at Saint Andrewes.CANT. 6. 10. Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, faire as the Moone, cleare as the Sun, and terrible as an Army with Banners? 〈non-Latin alphabet〉LONDON, Printed by E. Griffin, for Richard Whittaker, and Andrew Crook and are to be sold at their Shops in Pauls Church-Yard, 1644.Title page of The due right of presbyteries, or, A peaceable plea for the government of the…, London, 1644

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The due right of presbyteries, or, A peaceable plea for the government of the…

The due right of presbyteries, or, A peaceable plea for the government of the Church of Scotland ... by Samuel Rutherfurd ...

Samuel Rutherford 1600?–1661London: printed by E. Griffin for Richard Whittaker and Andrew Crook, 1644

[24], 468 [i.e. 768] p. · 318k words · Wing R2378 · ESTC R12822

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Contents: A Table of the Contents of this Book.

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Election of a Pastor not essential to his calling, p. 205.

Election of a Pastor not essentiall to his calli•g, p. 205.

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The calling of Luther how ordinary, and how extraordinary, p. 205, 206, 207. seq.

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The essence of a valid calling, p. 208. 209.

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How it may be proved by humane testimonies that the now visible Church hath been a visible Church since the days of the Apostles, p. 229. 230. & seq.

How it may be proved by humane testimonies that the now visible Church hath been a visible Church since the dayes of the Apostles, p. 229. 230. & seq.

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Title as printed: The due right of presbyteries, or, A peaceable plea for the government of the Church of Scotland ... by Samuel Rutherfurd ...
Author: Samuel Rutherford 1600?–1661
Place: London
Printer: E. Griffin
Bookseller: Richard Whittaker and Andrew Crook
Year: 1644
Size: [24], 468 [i.e. 768] p.
Words: 318,449
Catalogue: Wing R2378 · ESTC R12822
Text: EEBO-TCP A57969

Passages: 2,256
Sections: 152

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Samuel Rutherford 1600?–1661

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Scottish theologian and commissioner to the Westminster Assembly.

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Since the long continuance of the Waldenses, p. 235, 236. seq.

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A calling from the Papists Church as valid, as Baptism from the same Church, p. 237, 238. seq.

A calling frow the Papists Church as valid, as Baptisme from the same Church, p. 237, 238. seq.

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Robinsons arguments are removed, p. 239. 240.

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Of addition of members to the Church, p. 241.

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What sort of Professors, whether true or seeming believers do essentially constitute a visible Church; divers considerable distinctions anent a visible Church, p. ib. 242. 243, seq.

What sort of Professors, whether true or seeming believers doe essentially constitute a visible Church; divers considerable distinctions anent a visible Church, p. ib. 242. 243, seq.

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The invisible, not the visible Church the prime subject of the Covenant of grace, and of all the privileges due to the Church, and of all title, claim and interest in Jesus Christ, and how by the contrary doctrine our brethren imprudently fall into a gross point of Arminianism, p. 244. 245, 246, 247, 248. seq.

The invisible, not the visible Church the prime subject of the Covenant of grace, and of all the priviledges due to the Church, and of all title, claime and interest in Jesus Christ, and how by the contrary doctrine our brethren imprudently fall into a grosse poynt of Arminianisme, p. 244. 245, 246, 247, 248. seq.

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The invisible Church hath properly right to the seals of the Covenant, our brethren in this point join with Papists whom otherwise they sincerely hate, p. 242, 205, 251. seq.

The invisible Church hath properly right to the seales of the Covenant, our brethren in this poynt joyne with Papists whom otherwise they sincerely hate, p. 242, 205, 251. seq.

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What sort of profession doth constitute a visible Church p. 356.

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That Christ hath provided no Pastors as Pastors, for converting of souls and planting visible Churches, is holden by our Brethren, p. 256.

That Christ hath provided no Pastors as Pastors, for converting of soules and planting visible Churches, is holden by our Brethren, p. 256.

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The arguments of our brethren for a pretended Church of visible Saints, not only in profession, but also in some measure of truth and sincerity, as the author saith, are dissolved, ¹p. 256. 257, 258.

The arguments of our brethren for a pretended Church of visible Saints, not only in profession, but also in some measure of truth and sincerity, as the author saith, are disolved, ¹p. 256. 257, 258.

1The way of the Churches of Christ in New England, c. 3. sect. 3

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Robinsons arguments at length are discussed, p. 268. 269, seq

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The Lords adding to the Church invisible, no rule for our adding, p. 256.

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